10/31/2026
We hope you have a fun and safe Halloween! Did you know these fun facts?
1. Nearly one-quarter of Americans say Halloween is their favorite holiday
2. People originally carved turnips instead of pumpkins.
3. 41% of Americans believe that ghosts exist
4. The next time there will be a full moon on Halloween will be 2039
5. Mamie Eisenhower was the first person to decorate the White House for Halloween
6. Piper Perabo, Willow Smith, Letitia Wright, and Vanilla Ice were all born on October 31
7. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent about $700 million on pet costumes in 2024
8. The record for most pumpkins smashed in one minute is 52
9. The word "witch" comes from the Old English wicce, meaning "wise woman."
10. The world's heaviest jack-o'-lantern weighed 2,684 pounds, 2 ounces